CEO Visits by CFLeads

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker

President/CEO
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker has dedicated her career to improving lives
through civic service. Her leadership experience has centered on leading
community-wide efforts to solve the most critical problems facing communities.
She is a nationally recognized spokeswoman on a range of issues including
strategic philanthropy, community service and cultural diversity.

Clotilde has led numerous public/private sector collaborations focused
on systemic change. These efforts have addressed issues such as school
readiness, post-secondary attainment, lead-poisoning prevention, capacity
building for arts organizations, safety for victims of domestic violence
and environmental stewardship. Most recently, Clotilde launched the Say
Yes to Education initiative to drive education reform in the urban core
of the region. She is the founder of the Literacy Funders Network, a national
coalition of foundations dedicated to improving literacy in America.

Other service highlights include a White House appointment to the President’s
Council on Service and Civic Participation, U.S. Committee co-chair of
the United Nations International Year of the Volunteer and president of
the Association of Junior Leagues International. Clotilde has served on
many national and local boards including the National Women’s Hall
of Fame (president), Mayoral Council on Hispanic issues (chair), John R.
Oishei Foundation, and The National Federation for Just Communities (vice-chair).
Current service includes chair of CFLeads, board member of The Foundation
Center and the New York State Attorney General Leadership Council for Nonprofit
Revitalization.

Clotilde’s work has been recognized by many including the Points
of Light Foundation, the Governor’s Award for Service and the President’s
Award for Service. She holds a Master’s degree in Education from
the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a naturalized U.S. citizen,
native of Cuba.